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7. KISU KISU

In this stanza,from the two addresses in vocative case PEY PENNE! and NAYAKA 
PPENPILLAY! which are diametrically opposite in meaning,we are to understand 
that they are said out of love and affection for the sleeping girl. Whatever 
may be the apparent contradiction,the inner feeling is most important while 
moving with Sri Vaishna vas. In the 6000-Padi commentary we find very 
interesting and enlightening comments and to illustrate them an episode 
narrated with exquisite charm.Having woken up a handful of girls Andal could 
have proceeded on to Krishna.Why go to EVERY house ? If one is a Sri Vaishnava 
he should think of the welfare of ALL- not just a few.Not even a single girl 
should lose the golden opportunity of getting the grace of Sri Krishna. A man's 
relationship with Sriman Narayana is true only if he rejoices at the good luck 
of another man as if it were his own son's.If he fails to feel that way he is 
no Sri vaishnava. ALKONDAVILLY JEEYAR,a sincere pupil of SRI RAMANUJA once met 
in Sri Rangam NANJEEYAR,the disciple of PARASARA BHATTAR.The former exclaimed," 
O Jeeyar! Really I have not developed a taste for Bhagavad Vishaya (i.e., 
God)." Nanjeeyar was amazed and asked "How is this possible? you are the 
faithful student of Sri Ramanuja,serving him assiduously - still you say this 
?" The former said," If a man has real taste for Bhagavan he must enjoy the 
sweet company of His devotees.If not he is no Sri Vaishnava.Have we developed 
that pleasurable attitude towards Sri Vaishnavas ? Hence I say so." Unless the 
meeting,mingling and deriving supreme satisfaction and happiness in the company 
of Bhagavatas are secured here in this world (which is the intensive training 
ground for our life in Sri Vaikuntha),the Moksha will not be 
delectable.NAMMAZHWAR says at the end of Tiruvaymozhi,"ADIYAARODU IRUNDAMAI". 
He aspired not for the mere union of the Lord but for the same in the company 
of His devotees,which alone would make it delectable.
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